Flammen über Fernost

George Pickett · Beitrag von **George Pickett** » Di Jan 07, 2020 10:52 am

Longstreet hat geschrieben:In der Tat - genau so sehen wir es auch. Man muss bereit sein etwas zu riskieren. Kennt Ihr "Die letzte Fahrt der Bismarck"? Da wird der Chef der Operationsabteilung gefragt, ob er als er einen Konvoi schwächt mit 25.000 Menschenleben spielen will. Seine Antwort, es ist ein Unterschied zwischen einem Spiel und einer Aktion, die ein Risiko einschließt. Man muss wagen, aber mit Maß. Andernfalls kommt man nicht voran.

Wir haben auch seit Jahren gerne unsere teuer gebastelten Einheiten "bewahrt" (z.B. bei Age of Empires oder auch unsere Flotte in Anno...) und dabei nichts riskiert. Ein typischer Bunkerspieler - nur kommt man so zu nichts

Ja, dieses Problem kennen Wir auch. Man muss das gesunde Mittel zwischen "Wer alles verteidigt, verteidigt nichts!" und "Wer nicht kämpft, hat schon verloren!" finden. Das ist gerade in diesem Spiel nicht immer einfach, da es, gerade für die alliierte Seite, langer Zeit ein Geduldsspiel ist und geschicktes taktieren mit den begrenzten Ressourcen gefragt ist. Aber das macht auch den großen Reiz dieses Spiels aus.

Bigfish · Beitrag von **Bigfish** » Di Jan 07, 2020 7:57 pm

Uns würden vor allem die Worte sorglos und leichtsinnig einfallen......

Die Escort-Träger halten in keinem Fall auch nur annähernd so viele Treffer aus wie ein Flottenträger. Naja, vielleicht werden sie ja auch nicht getroffen

Eine Flotte von Escort-Trägern will auch erst mal ausgeschaltet sein! So oder so ist der Feind beschäftigt ob mit 4 Flottenträgern oder 10 Escort-Trägern...

George Pickett · Beitrag von **George Pickett** » Do Jan 09, 2020 6:53 am

19. Februar 1943

Pacific Command

North Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

Central Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

South Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

Southwest Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

ANZAC

In der Banda-See erlitt die US Navy heute eine empfindliche Schlappe und erhielt die Gewissheit, dass diese Region von Japan durchaus angemessen gesichert wird. Außerdem reift die Erkenntnis, dass Geleitträger keinen adäquaten Ersatz für Flottenträger bilden. Mitten in die Vorbereitungen für die an diesem Tage geplanten Luftangriffe auf Ambon und Kendari wurden der Trägerverband (Konteradmiral Sherman) und der Nahsicherungsverband (Konteradmiral Scott) von japanischen Aufklärern entdeckt. Nur wenig später kam die Meldung der Radarbeobachter, dass sich aus mehreren Richtungen großen Wellen Feindmaschinen den beiden Verbänden nähern würden. Die Luftsicherung ging umgehend auf Abfangkurs und die Alarmrotten auf den Flugdecks erhielten Starterlaubnis. Zwar konnten die eigenen Jäger den japanischen Jägern durchaus Paroli bieten, doch gelang es dem Feind weitestgehend, seinen eigenen Bombern eine Gasse zu bahnen. 4 Geleitträger und 2 schwere Kreuzer erhielten Torpedotreffer. Der Geleitträger „Altamaha“ sank am späten Nachmittag. Die Geleitträger „Chenango“, Copajee“ und „Sangamon“ schwimmen zwar noch, machen aber kaum noch Fahrt und wurden mit einer Minimalbesatzung aus Freiwilligen zurückgelassen. Die Kreuzer „Houston“ und „Salt Lake Citiy“ erlitten nur leichte Schäden und können im Verband verbleiben, der umgehend Kurs auf die australische Nordküste nahm.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Bara at 73,110

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
G3M2 Nell x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 78

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Chenango
CVE Suwannee
CVE Sangamon, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
CL Nashville

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VRF-1F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bara at 73,110

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G3M2 Nell x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Torpedo hits 1
CA Salt Lake City, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bara at 73,110

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Portland
CVE Altamaha, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CVE Chenango, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
CVE Copahee, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Suwannee
CVE Long Island

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers

Vor der australischen Westküste wurde ein japanisches U-Boot von niederländischen Zerstörern aufgespürt, die als Konvoischutz agierten. In mehreren Anläufen wurde das Feindboot mit Wasserbomben bekämpft und wohl aus spürbar beschädigt. Leider ging der Kontakt verloren, bevor greifbare Ergebnisse erzielt werden konnten.

ASW attack near Carnarvon at 47,135

Japanese Ships
SS I-121, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Banckert
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Van Galen
xAP Kedah
xAP Van Landsberge
DD Evertsen
DD Witte de With
DD Van Nes

SS I-121 is sighted by escort
DD Evertsen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Evertsen cannot reach attack position over SS I-121
DD Witte de With fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Van Nes fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Evertsen fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Van Nes fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

British Far East Command

East India Command

Weitere Fallschirmjäger, Ausrüstung und Nachschub wurden heute nach Nord-Burma eingeflogen. Aufklärungsflüge über den wichtigsten Stützpunkten des Feindes in Zentral-Burma ergaben, dass die Präsenz der japanischen Armee in dieser Region durchaus überschaubar ist. Eine weitere Verstärkung der eigenen Positionen in dieser Region wird daher weiter forciert.

China Command

Es wurden keine Bodenkämpfe gemeldet. Lediglich Artilleriefeuer auf die chinesischen Positionen südöstlich von Chungking, bei Siangtan und östlich von Kweiyang. Es wurden leichte Verluste gemeldet.

Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 375 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1871

Defending force 37765 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1061

Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
39th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th Division
9th Tank Regiment
27th Division
116th Division
15th Division
138th Infantry Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
76th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
34th Group Army
Jingcha War Area
16th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
4th Group Army
8th Group Army
43rd Chinese Corps

Ground combat at Siangtan (81,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 530 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1202

Defending force 46078 troops, 238 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1478

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
13th Division
22nd Division
66th Infantry Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
58th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
19th Group Army
23rd Group Army
30th Group Army

Ground combat at 75,49 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 300 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 965

Defending force 17454 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 541

Assaulting units:
104th Division
38th Division
65th Brigade
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
89th Chinese Corps
62nd Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps
16th Group Army
3rd Chinese Base Force
1st Group Army
21st Chinese Base Force

Tonnageverluste am 19.02.1943

Erkenntnisse des Joint Intelligence Center

Radio transmissions detected at Port Arthur (99,44).
Radio transmissions detected at Hollandia (93,116).
Radio transmissions detected at Makin (136,125).
Radio transmissions detected at Bacolod (79,85).
8th RGC Route Brigade is located at Suchow(91,47).
2nd RF Gun Battalion is located at Canton(77,59).
8th Garrison Unit is located at Hailun(111,37).
28th Fld AA Gun Co is located at Changchun(106,41).
Radio transmissions detected at 98,149.
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Tokyo (114,60).
Radio transmissions detected at Port Arthur (99,44).
Radio transmissions detected at Saipan (108,93).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Ominato (119,54).
Radio transmissions detected at Vigan (80,73).
55th Construction Battalion is located at Keijo(103,50).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Davao (79,91).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Nagasaki/Sasebo (102,58).
Radio transmissions detected at 212,83.
40th JAAF AF Bn is located at Aparri(82,73).
Radio transmissions detected at Torokina (109,130).
Radio transmissions detected at Chichi-jima (111,74).
Maizuru Naval Base Force is located at Maizuru(110,58).
39th Field AA Machinecannon Company is located at Hamamatsu(111,61).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Hiroshima/Kure (106,58).
38th Road Const Co is located at Merak(48,97).
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion is located at Tuyun(74,51).
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment is located at Mutankiang(111,42).
67th Infantry Group is located at Yamagata(116,57).
18th JAAF AF Bn is located at Canton(77,59).
Radio transmissions detected at Christmas Island IO (45,104).
14th Army is located at Manila(79,77).
201st JAAF AF Bn is located at Nanyang(85,45).
Radio transmissions detected at Roi-Namur (132,114).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Ominato (119,54).
Nakagusuko-wan Fortress is located at Nago(95,65).
Radio transmissions detected at Wake Island (136,98).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Tokyo (114,60).

LTJG Farrell P. of VRF-3F is credited with kill number 2
ENS Isaacs E. of VRF-3F is credited with kill number 3
ENS Horner A. of VRF-1F is credited with kill number 2
ENS Drake W. of VRF-1F is credited with kill number 2
ENS Simmons R. of VRF-5F is credited with kill number 3

George Pickett · Beitrag von **George Pickett** » Do Jan 09, 2020 7:14 am

20. Februar 1943

Pacific Command

North Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

Central Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

South Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

Southwest Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

ANZAC

Eine Schlechtwetterfront schützte die angeschlagenen Geleitträger, welche mit 2 bis 3 Knoten nach Süden schlichen. Kein japanisches Flugzeug lies sich blicken. Alle sind sich jedoch bewusst, dass es sich nur um ein Aufschieben des Unvermeidlichen handelt. Der Hauptverband dürfte morgen bereits sicheres Gebiet erreicht haben und ist somit außer Gefahr.

In der Makassar Straße gelang einem amerikanischen U-Boot erneut die Torpedierung eines japanischen Zerstörers. Einer der von „S-32“ geschossenen Torpedos traf und riss dem Feindschiff mittschiffs den Rumpf auf. Die Versenkung ist zwar noch nicht bestätigt, aber nicht unwahrscheinlich.

ASW attack near Madjene at 64,101

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-32

SS S-32 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Sagiri
Sub escapes detection

British Far East Command

East India Command

Japan reagierte heute erstmalig auf die neue Lage in Nord-Burma. Heeresbomber griffen Myitkyina an, konnten jedoch kaum Wirkung erzielen. Der Schutz der eigenen Truppen hier vor feindlichen Luftangriffen wird eine Herausforderung darstellen.

Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 64,42 (Myitkyina)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 12000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
4th FG/21st FS CAF with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 29000.
Raid is overhead
4th FG/22nd FS CAF with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 29000.
Raid is overhead
4th FG/23rd FS CAF with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 29000.
Raid is overhead

China Command

Bei Siangtan und östlich von Kweiyang griff der Feind die chinesischen Stellungen erfolglos an und erlitt hohe Verluste. Gerade bei Siangtan, wo gefühlt seit Wochen die gesamte japanische Luftwaffe täglich die chinesischen Stellungen bombardiert, ist die erfolgreiche Verteidigung der Stadt durchaus eine positive Überraschung.

Ground combat at Siangtan (81,52)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37814 troops, 426 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1205

Defending force 45798 troops, 238 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1461

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 529

Allied adjusted defense: 312

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3476 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 323 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled

Allied ground losses:
517 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 95 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 7 disabled

Assaulting units:
13th Division
3rd Division
22nd Division
66th Infantry Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
9th Prov Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
19th Group Army
30th Group Army

Ground combat at 75,49 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31465 troops, 297 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 982

Defending force 17464 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 545

Japanese adjusted assault: 668

Allied adjusted defense: 907

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1193 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 151 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled

Allied ground losses:
801 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
38th Division
104th Division
65th Brigade
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
62nd Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps
16th Group Army
1st Group Army
3rd Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force

Ansonsten gab es nur japanisches Störfeuer auf die chinesischen Stellungen südöstlich von Chungking und östlich von Changteh. In beiden Fällen wurden keine eigenen Verluste gemeldet.

Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 380 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1898

Defending force 37695 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1058

Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
116th Division
34th Division
27th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
39th Division
15th Division
9th Tank Regiment
138th Infantry Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
8th Group Army
4th Group Army
38th Chinese Corps
Jingcha War Area
36th Chinese Corps
34th Group Army
16th Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps

Ground combat at 81,49 (near Changteh)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2560 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 19009 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 745

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
87th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps

Tonnageverluste am 20.02.1943

** Keine **

Erkenntnisse des Joint Intelligence Center

a Std-C Cargo class xAK is moving to Nagasaki/Sasebo (102,58).
109th JAAF AF Bn is located at Tokyo(114,60).
14th JNAF AF Unit is located at Genzan(105,48).
10th JAAF Base Force is located at Hollandia(93,116).
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion is located at Fushun(105,42).
37th Const Co is located at Canton(77,59).
1st Art.Mortar Regiment is located at Yokohama/Yokosuka(113,61).
4th Division is located at Guam(106,95).
PB Keiko Maru is moving to Palembang (48,91).
Radio transmissions detected at Bataan (78,77).
89th JAAF AF Coy is located at Ternate(78,102).
20th JAAF AF Bn is located at Tsitsihar(109,36).
Radio transmissions detected at Makassar (65,106).
Radio transmissions detected at Bacolod (79,85).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Shanghai (92,55).
Radio transmissions detected at Port Arthur (99,44).
Tokyo Bay Fortress is located at Yokohama/Yokosuka(113,61).
Radio transmissions detected at Balikpapan (64,97).
31st Air Defense AA Regiment is located at Kushiro(123,53).
Radio transmissions detected at Manila (79,77).
Hamamatsu JAAF Base Force is located at Hamamatsu(111,61).
18th JAAF Base Force is located at Kota Bharu(51,75).
6th Shipping Engineer Regiment is located at Nagasaki/Sasebo(102,58).
68th JAAF AF Coy is located at Kaifeng(89,44).
3rd JAAF AF Coy is located at Tourane(66,65).
Radio transmissions detected at 92,60.
Radio transmissions detected at Aparri (82,73).
113th JAAF AF Bn is located at Tokyo(114,60).
1st JAAF AF Bn is located at Sapporo(120,51).
51st Engineer Regiment is located at Amoy(83,61).
56th Construction Battalion is located at Keijo(103,50).
20th AA Regiment is located at Georgetown(49,74).

George Pickett · Beitrag von **George Pickett** » Do Jan 09, 2020 7:59 am

21. Februar 1943

Pacific Command

North Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

Central Pacific

Nahe San Francisco wurde ein japanisches U-Boot aus der Luft angegriffen und wohl auch getroffen. Auch wenn die Bedrohung durch feindlich U-Boote entlang der Westküste der Vereinigten Staaten in den letzten Wochen und Monaten abgenommen hat, so sind sie immer noch eine Bedrohung für den Konvoi Verkehr und auch für die US Navy, wie die Torpedierung des Schlachtschiffes „Tennessee“ nahe Los Angeles vor wenigen Tagen beweist.

South Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

Southwest Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

ANZAC

Das Ende für die drei schwer beschädigten Geleitträger kam schnell und unbarmherzig. Japanische Bomber griffen trotz tief liegender Wolkendecke an und warfen ihre Torpedos ab. Binnen weniger Minuten wurden alle drei Geleitträger getroffen und sanken nur kurze Zeit später.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Damar at 75,114

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M2 Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 13 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Sangamon, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Chenango, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CVE Copahee, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Ammo storage explosion on CVE Chenango
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Sangamon

British Far East Command

British Eastern Fleet

Völlig überraschend wurde die Insel Diego Garcia im indischen Ozean von einem japanischen Schlachtgeschwader beschossen. Fernab der Kampfzonen fristete die Insel bisher ein ruhiges Dasein. Der Zweck der Beschießung erschließt sich noch nicht. Ob vielleicht eine Landung japanischer Truppen bevorsteht, wird sich in den nächsten Tagen zeigen.

Night Naval bombardment of Diego Garcia at 11,62

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Atago
CL Natori
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Samidare
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 40
Port hits 25
Port supply hits 4

BB Kongo firing at Diego Garcia
CA Suzuya firing at Diego Garcia
CA Mikuma firing at Diego Garcia
CA Mogami firing at Diego Garcia
CA Atago firing at Diego Garcia
CL Natori firing at Diego Garcia
DD Ariake firing at DG RN Detachment
DD Yugure firing at Diego Garcia
DD Samidare firing at Diego Garcia
DD Kagero firing at Diego Garcia
DD Akigumo firing at Diego Garcia

Westlich von Colombo/Ceylon wurde wieder einmal ein japanisches U-Boot aufgespürt und bekämpft. Das Feindboot dürfte auf jeden Fall beschädigt worden sein.

Sub attack near Colombo at 26,48

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 2

Allied Ships
KV Jasmine
KV Nigella

Captain of SS I-11 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella attacking submerged sub ....
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Nigella fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

East India Command

Über Myitkyina zeigten sich heute japanische Jäger, jedoch keine Bomber. Weder die Royal Air Force, noch die China Air Task Force und die 10. US Luftflotte ließen sich dadurch provozieren und vermieden Luftkämpfe.

Morning Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 41

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
41 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

China Command

Dem neuerlichen Bodenangriff hatten die erschöpften und dezimierten chinesischen Verteidiger von Siangtan schließlich nichts mehr entgegenzusetzen. Von den rollenden Bombenangriffen der japanischen Luftwaffe und dem Trommelfeuer der feindlichen Artillerie zermürbt, traten sie schließlich den Rückzug nach Nordosten an. Damit ist eine weitere chinesische Stadt in Feindeshand gefallen.

Ground combat at Siangtan (81,52)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35422 troops, 426 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 959

Defending force 44684 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1405

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 566

Allied adjusted defense: 176

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Siangtan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1223 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 217 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled

Allied ground losses:
16138 casualties reported
Squads: 460 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 601 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 121 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 37 (36 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 12
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Division
22nd Division
3rd Division
66th Infantry Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
19th Group Army
30th Group Army
9th Prov Chinese Corps

Ferner gab es noch Störfeuer japanischer Artillerie auf die chinesischen Stellungen südöstlich von Chungking, Östlich von Changteh und östlich von Kweiyang. Es wurden leichte eigene Verluste gemeldet.

Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 380 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1912

Defending force 37660 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1058

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
39th Division
27th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th Division
116th Division
9th Tank Regiment
15th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
138th Infantry Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
57th Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
8th Group Army
34th Group Army
Jingcha War Area
4th Group Army
36th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps

Ground combat at 81,49 (near Changteh)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2560 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 18991 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 745

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
87th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps

Ground combat at 75,49 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 300 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 881

Defending force 24885 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 694

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
104th Division
38th Division
65th Brigade
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps
16th Group Army
1st Group Army
89th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force

Tonnageverluste am 21.02.1943

Erkenntnisse des Joint Intelligence Center

1244 men are based at Singora (51,72).
51st Air Division is located at Nagoya(111,60).
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion is located at Canton(77,59).
60th Infantry Brigade is located at Peiping(95,39).
34th Field AA Battalion is located at Singapore(50,84).
34th Road Const Co is located at Victoria Point(51,66).
32nd Ind.AA Gun Co is located at Ominato(119,54).
91st JAAF AF Bn is located at Victoria Point(51,66).
84th JAAF AF Bn is located at Singora(51,72).
19th JAAF Base Force is located at Naha(95,66).
Radio transmissions detected at Changchun (106,41).
Radio transmissions detected at Miri (64,87).
1st Raiding Regiment is located at Shanghai(92,55).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Singapore (50,84).
10th JAAF Base Force is located at Hollandia(93,116).
Radio transmissions detected at Sorong (82,107).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Singapore (50,84).
RGC Capital Brigade is located at Nanking(91,52).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at 72,67.
2/113th JAAF AF Bn is loaded on xAK Norfolk Maru moving to Tokyo.
11th JAAF AF Bn is located at Tokyo(114,60).
48th JAAF AF Bn is located at Takao(84,65).
13th JAAF AF Bn is located at Kobe(108,59).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Truk (112,108).
51st Air Division is located at Nagoya(111,60).
115th JAAF AF Bn is loaded on xAK Izan Maru moving to Tokyo.
17th JAAF AF Bn is located at Bangkok(56,62).
Radio transmissions detected at Guam (106,95).
Radio transmissions detected at Sabang (44,70).
Radio transmissions detected at 178,121.
52nd JNAF AF Unit is located at Tokyo(114,60).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Kobe (108,59).

Japanese forces CAPTURE Siangtan !!!

Frankenland · Beitrag von **Frankenland** » Do Jan 09, 2020 3:21 pm

Die Ohrfeigen ham gesessen!

Taurus · Beitrag von **Taurus** » Do Jan 09, 2020 7:39 pm

Tja, da hat die legendäre und sagenumwobene "Bestie" doch ihr hässliches Haupt erhoben, die torpedotragenden und in weitem Umkreis alles beherrschenden Langstreckenbomber Nell und Betty.

Wenn es überhaupt eines besseren Beweises bedurft hätte, dies war er. Bitter, aber nun wisst ihr, wo eine definitive Todeszone ausgewiesen ist. Immerhin könnt ihr euch in nächster Zukunft dafür revanchieren, wenn die ersten B-25D1 in Aktion treten können (Ist zumindest unser Lieblingswerkzeug für niveauvolle Schiffsbekämpfung).

Diego Garcia? Wäre zumindest für Japan sicher nicht uninteressant, einen Stützpunkt nahe der Route Capetown - Indien zu besitzen. Schwierig wäre es aber mit der Versorgung über die große Entfernung, es fehlen dem Gegner ja wohl einige Träger für eine adäquate Sicherung.

George Pickett · Beitrag von **George Pickett** » Mo Jan 13, 2020 12:33 pm

Wie bereits weiter oben angemerkt...damals waren Wir noch jung, ungestüm und unvernünftig...

Mit Abstand betrachtet war diese Aktion der Gipfel der Unvernunft. Sogar mit 4 Flottenträgern würden Wir so einen Blödsinn heute nicht mehr versuchen. Bitter, ab Gott sei Dank nicht kriegsentscheidend. Aufstehen...Dreck abwischen...weitermachen...

Taurus · Beitrag von **Taurus** » Mo Jan 13, 2020 12:43 pm

Wie heisst es doch so schön? "Wer keine Fehler macht, hat auch nie etwas gewagt"!

George Pickett · Beitrag von **George Pickett** » Mo Jan 13, 2020 12:57 pm

22. Februar 1943

Pacific Command

North Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

Central Pacific

Vor der amerikanischen Westküste bei San Francisco kommt es wieder vermehrt zu Sichtungen japanischer U-Boote. Patrouillenbomber werden dann umgehend auf diese Ziele angesetzt. So auch heute, als eine B25 ein Feindboot mit Bomben belegte. Treffer konnten jedoch nicht beobachtet werden.

Im Raum der Marianen-Inseln gelang dem U-Boot „Perch“ die Versenkung eines Patrouillenbootes. Zwar ein eher unbedeutendes Ziel, doch wenigsten zeigte sich der Zünder des Mk14-Torpedos zuverlässig.

Sub attack near Saipan at 107,91

Japanese Ships
PB Teibo Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Shinko Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Perch

SS Perch launches 2 torpedoes at PB Teibo Maru #2
Perch diving deep ....
PB Shinko Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shinko Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for Sub

South Pacific

Die Luftangriffe gegen Rabaul sind inzwischen Routine und bergen im Normalfall ein überschaubares Risiko. Die Vorbereitungen für die Operation „Dynamo“, die Landung bei Rabaul, sind fast abgeschlossen. Im März soll die Operation beginnen.

Morning Air attack on 41st Air Defense AA Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 17

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Base Force ...
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 41st Air Defense AA Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Southwest Pacific

Im Vorfeld der Operation “Dynamo” soll im Befehlsbereich von General Mc Arthur mit der Operation “Dragon Flight” die erste echte Offensivaktion in diesem Operationsgebiet stattfinden. Auch hier sind die Vorbereitungen fast abgeschlossen.

ANZAC

Die Sicherung eines leer nach Perth zurücklaufenden Konvois entdeckte südwestlich von Carnavon ein feindliches U-Boot und griff umgehend an. Es gelang dem Konvoi Schutz, das Feindboot vom Konvoi abzudrängen und zu beschädigen. Eine Versenkung des Feindbootes wird jedoch ausgeschlossen.

ASW attack near Carnarvon at 47,135

Japanese Ships
SS I-121, hits 4

Allied Ships
xAKL Hetton Bank
AM Bengal
AM Punjab

SS I-121 is sighted by escort
AM Bengal fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Punjab fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Punjab attacking submerged sub ....
AM Punjab fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Punjab fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Punjab fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Punjab fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

British Far East Command

East India Command

Im Zuge der Operation „Tiger Leap“ befinden sich größere Truppenkontingente auf dem Marsch durch den dichten Dschungel nach Nord-Burma, um die Fallschirmjäger der 3. Special Forces Division zu verstärken. Diese soll in den nächsten Tagen über Fluss setzen und auf dem Südufer einen Brückenkopf errichten. Das dort liegende japanische Panzerregiment ist angeschlagen und dürfte zu werfen sein. Die Luftaufklärung konnte noch keine feindlichen Verstärkungen ausmachen. Dieser Umstand soll ausgenutzt werden.

China Command

Die japanischen Aktivitäten beschränkten sich heute auf den Artilleriebeschuss chinesischer Stellungen südöstlich von Chungking, nordöstlich von Changteh und östlich von Kweiyang. Eigene Verluste wurden nicht gemeldet.

Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 380 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1928

Defending force 37601 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1052

Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th Division
27th Division
116th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th Division
9th Tank Regiment
39th Division
138th Infantry Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
57th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
4th Group Army
Jingcha War Area
38th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
8th Group Army
34th Group Army
16th Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps

Ground combat at 81,49 (near Changteh)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2555 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 18973 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 745

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
87th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps

Ground combat at 75,49 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 300 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 911

Defending force 24884 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 698

Assaulting units:
38th Division
104th Division
65th Brigade
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps
89th Chinese Corps
16th Group Army
1st Group Army
3rd Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force

Tonnageverluste am 22.02.1943

** Keine **

Erkenntnisse des Joint Intelligence Center

Radio transmissions detected at Port Arthur (99,44).
29th JAAF AF Coy is located at Singora(51,72).
201st JAAF AF Bn is located at Nanyang(85,45).
14th Naval Construction Battalion is located at Hollandia(93,116).
14th Naval Guard Unit is located at Yokohama/Yokosuka(113,61).
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment is located at Bataan(78,77).
6th Air Defense AA Regiment is located at Tokyo(114,60).
Yokosuka Repl.Art Regiment is located at Yokohama/Yokosuka(113,61).
1st Air Army is located at Soerabaja(56,104).
12th Air Defense AA Battalion is located at Kobe(108,59).
1st Air Defense AA Regiment is located at Tokyo(114,60).
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment is located at Babeldaob(90,97).
6th RGC Division is located at Luchow(88,51).
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade is located at Tsiaotso(88,42).
Radio transmissions detected at Hanoi (68,56).
Haranomachi JAAF Base Force is located at Iwaki(116,59).
88th JAAF AF Bn is located at Harbin(109,39).
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment is located at Heijo(103,47).
209th JAAF AF Bn is located at Nanyang(85,45).
207th JAAF AF Bn is located at Harbin(109,39).
15th JAAF Base Force is located at Magwe(57,47).
Radio transmissions detected at Sorong (82,107).
4th Mongol Cavalry Division is located at Taiyuan(91,40).
5th Shipping Engineer Regiment is located at Nagoya(111,60).
45th Ind.AA Gun Co is located at Rashin(110,46).
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade is located at Kweisui(92,35).
China Expeditionary Army is located at Changsha(82,52).
207th JAAF AF Bn is located at Harbin(109,39).
Radio transmissions detected at Kagoshima (102,60).
5th Manchukuo Distr Division is located at Anshan(102,43).
Radio transmissions detected at Saipan (108,93).
11th Air Defense AA Regiment is located at Osaka/Kyoto(109,59).
108th JAAF AF Bn is located at Tokyo(114,60).
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion is located at Fushun(105,42).
Radio transmissions detected at Baybay (81,86).
Radio transmissions detected at Hamamatsu (111,61).

Repairs completed on BB Arizona at San Francisco, ship returned to service

George Pickett · Beitrag von **George Pickett** » Mo Jan 13, 2020 1:23 pm

23. Februar 1943

Pacific Command

North Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

Central Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

South Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

Southwest Pacific

In der Torres Straße wurde der zurücklaufende Trägerverband am Vormittag durch einen japanischen Aufklärer gesichtet. Für die Jagdstaffeln an Bord der Träger wurde Sitzbereitschaft befohlen. Am Nachmittag näherten sich dann aus nordöstlicher Richtung feindliche Bomber mit starkem Jägergeleit. Dieses mal jedoch war die eigene Jagdabwehr gut aufgestellt. Der japanische Jagdschutz wurde in schwere Luftkämpfe verwickelt und von den Bombern getrennt, die dann eine leichte Beute für die nachfolgende Welle F4F-Jäger wurden. Bei 4 eigenen Verlusten (2 im Luftkampf – 2 Bruchlandungen) verlor Japan im Luftkampf und durch Notlandungen und Abstürze während des Rückfluges insgesamt 14 Jäger und 12 Bomber. Ab morgen sollen zusätzlich P38-Jäger aus Merauke den Luftschirm über dem Verband verstärken.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Merauke at 89,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
G4M1 Betty x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 76

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers

ANZAC

Nahe Ternate griff das amerikanische U-Boot “S-42” erfolglos einen japanischen Zerstörer an. Das Feindschiff hielt sich nicht lange mit der Suche nach dem U-Boot auf und entfernte sich bald mit hoher Geschwindigkeit.

Sub attack near Ternate at 77,101

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
SS S-42

SS S-42 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yugiri
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Die japanischen U-Boot Aktivitäten vor der australischen Westküste scheinen wieder zuzunehmen. Wieder sichtete der Konvoi Schutz und Feindboot und musste es abdrängen, was auch gelang.

ASW attack near Geraldton at 47,138

Japanese Ships
SS I-31, hits 1

Allied Ships
AM Eland Dubois
xAKL Koonda
AM Bengal
AM Punjab

SS I-31 is sighted by escort
I-31 diving deep ....
AM Bengal fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Punjab fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bengal fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Punjab fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Bengal fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Punjab attacking submerged sub ....
AM Punjab fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Punjab fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Punjab fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

British Far East Command

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

China Command

Wieder versuchte der Feind, die chinesischen Stellungen östlich von Kweiyang zu durchbrechen und holte sich wieder eine blutige Nase. Zur Zeit wird diese Abwehrstellung als stabil angesehen.

Ground combat at 75,49 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30951 troops, 297 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 932

Defending force 24933 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 709

Japanese adjusted assault: 732

Allied adjusted defense: 823

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2202 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled

Allied ground losses:
777 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Assaulting units:
38th Division
104th Division
65th Brigade
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
60th Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
62nd Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Base Force
89th Chinese Corps
1st Group Army
16th Group Army
21st Chinese Base Force

Im Raum südöstlich von Chungking und nordöstlich von Changteh beließ es der Feind beim Beschuss der chinesischen Stellungen durch seine Artillerie. Eigene Verluste wurden nicht gemeldet.

Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 380 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1946

Defending force 37530 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1049

Assaulting units:
34th Division
27th Division
15th Division
116th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Tank Regiment
39th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
138th Infantry Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
47th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
Jingcha War Area
38th Chinese Corps
34th Group Army
36th Chinese Corps
8th Group Army
4th Group Army
43rd Chinese Corps

Ground combat at 81,49 (near Changteh)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2556 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 18919 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 742

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
87th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps

Tonnageverluste am 23.02.1943

** Keine **

Erkenntnisse des Joint Intelligence Center

3rd Fleet is located at Manila(79,77).
51st Engineer Regiment is located at Amoy(83,61).
RGC Tax Police Regiment is located at Nanchang(85,54).
16th Field AA Machinecannon Company is located at Changchun(106,41).
47th Road Const Co is located at Yenki(110,44).
Radio transmissions detected at Heiho (113,33).
57th Construction Battalion is located at Keijo(103,50).
97th JAAF AF Bn is located at Cam Ranh Bay(64,72).
53rd JAAF AF Bn is located at Kiamusze(113,40).
16th JAAF Base Force is located at Hankow(85,50).
Kaosing Fortress is located at Takao(84,65).
Sasebo 3rd SNLF is located at Nanning(72,55).
105th NCPC Route Brigade is located at Peiping(95,39).
1st Air Division is located at Sapporo(120,51).
62nd Infantry Brigade is located at Shanghai(92,55).
209th JAAF AF Bn is located at Nanyang(85,45).
Radio transmissions detected at Fusan (103,55).
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment is located at Changsha(82,52).
Radio transmissions detected at Canton (77,59).
30th Infantry Regiment is located at Harbin(109,39).
47th Road Const Co is located at Yenki(110,44).
Radio transmissions detected at Mishan (114,42).
38th Const Co is located at Toyohara(124,46).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Tokyo (114,60).
Radio transmissions detected at Kwajalein Island (132,115).
21st Special Base Force is located at Yokohama/Yokosuka(113,61).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Ominato (119,54).
Kitachishima Fortress is located at Paramushiro-jima(137,47).
Radio transmissions detected at Kota Bharu (51,75).
1st JAAF AF Coy is located at Canton(77,59).
Radio transmissions detected at Chumphon (52,66).
Radio transmissions detected at Padang (44,85).
12th Ind.AA Gun Co is located at Matsue(107,57).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Babeldaob (90,97).

ENS Randall F. of VF-60 is credited with kill number 2
ENS Hammond S. of VRF-5F is credited with kill number 2
LTJG Cummings T. of VRF-5F is credited with kill number 2
2LT Marshall L. of VMF-214 is credited with kill number 2
2LT Marshall L. of VMF-214 is credited with kill number 3
1LT Bastian, S. of VMF-214 is credited with kill number 2
1LT Bastian, S. of VMF-214 is credited with kill number 3
1LT Bastian, S. of VMF-214 is credited with kill number 4
FO Marshall W. of VMF-214 is credited with kill number 2

George Pickett · Beitrag von **George Pickett** » Sa Jan 25, 2020 1:44 pm

24.Februar 1943

Pacific Command

North Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

Central Pacific

Der britische Flugzeugträger “HMS Victorious” hat den Panama-Kanal durchquert und den Hafen von Balboa erreicht. Von hier aus wird die Überführung in den indischen Ozean vorbereitet, wo die britische Flotte den Träger bereits erwartet. Bis er dort eintrifft, wird jedoch noch einige Zeit vergehen.

South Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

Southwest Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

ANZAC

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

British Far East Command

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

China Command

Auch heute herrschte am Boden eine relative Ruhe. Selbst die japanische Luftwaffe war nicht im üblichen Umfang am Himmel vertreten. Die feindlichen Aktivitäten beschränkten sich auf den Beschuss chinesischer Stellungen südöstlich von Chungking, nordöstlich von Changteh und östlich von Kweiyang durch Artillerie. Es wurden leichte eigene Verluste gemeldet.

Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 380 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1963

Defending force 37449 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1050

Assaulting units:
34th Division
116th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
39th Division
9th Tank Regiment
27th Division
15th Division
138th Infantry Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
8th Group Army
34th Group Army
4th Group Army
Jingcha War Area
38th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps

Ground combat at 81,49 (near Changteh)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2560 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 18894 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 738

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
87th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps

Ground combat at 75,49 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 300 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 796

Defending force 22528 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 612

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
104th Division
38th Division
65th Brigade
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
60th Chinese Corps
62nd Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps
16th Group Army
1st Group Army
89th Chinese Corps

Tonnageverluste am 24.02.1943

** Keine **

Erkenntnisse des Joint Intelligence Center

22nd JAAF AF Bn is located at Samah(69,63).
Radio transmissions detected at Sendai (117,58).
Radio transmissions detected at Saipan (108,93).
5th Manchukuo Cav Brigade is located at Yingkow(101,43).
Radio transmissions detected at Manila (79,77).
3rd RF Gun Battalion is located at Hailar(107,30).
5th JAAF AF Coy is located at Kota Bharu(51,75).
Radio transmissions detected at Kagoshima (102,60).
Amoy Special Base Force is located at Amoy(83,61).
19th Field AA Machinecannon Company is located at Heijo(103,47).
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment is located at Bataan(78,77).
21st Division is located at Soerabaja(56,104).
Waifu JAAF Base Force is located at Kumamoto(102,59).
8th JAAF AF Bn is located at Makassar(65,106).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Osaka/Kyoto (109,59).
Radio transmissions detected at Kiamusze (113,40).
Radio transmissions detected at Sorong (82,107).
12th Base Force is located at Sabang(44,70).
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion is located at Fushun(105,42).
5th Manchukuo Distr Division is located at Anshan(102,43).
Radio transmissions detected at Bandoeng (50,100).
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion is located at Chungking(76,45).
30th Infantry Regiment is located at Harbin(109,39).
Tachiarai JAAF Base Force is located at Fukuoka(103,57).
9th JAAF AF Coy is located at Chumphon(52,66).
General Defence Army is located at Tokyo(114,60).
29th JAAF AF Coy is located at Singora(51,72).
19th JNAF AF Unit is located at Shanghai(92,55).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Saigon (60,71).
3rd RTA Division is located at Chiang Mai(58,53).
5th RF Gun Battalion is located at Canton(77,59).
2/109th JAAF AF Bn is loaded on xAK Burma Maru moving to Manila.
Radio transmissions detected at Taihoku (87,63).

George Pickett · Beitrag von **George Pickett** » So Jan 26, 2020 9:40 am

25. Februar 1943

Pacific Command

North Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

Central Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

South Pacific

Südlich von Guadalcanal überraschte eine U-Jagdgruppe ein japanisches U-Boot und zwang es zum tauchen. Bei der anschließenden Jagd mit Wasserbomben wurde dem Feindboot arg zugesetzt. Munitionsmangel und Ortungsschwierigkeiten zwangen den Verbandsführer schließlich zum Abbruch der Jagd.

ASW attack near Rennell Island at 114,140

Japanese Ships
SS I-20, hits 5, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SC-639
SC-640

SS I-20 is located by SC-639
I-20 diving deep ....
SC-640 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-640 cannot establish contact with SS I-20
SC-640 loses contact with SS I-20
SC-640 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-640 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-640 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-640 loses contact with SS I-20
SC-640 is out of ASW ammo
SC-640 is out of ASW ammo
SC-640 is out of ASW ammo
SC-640 is out of ASW ammo
SC-640 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Southwest Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

ANZAC

Ein ähnliches Bild vor der Nordwestküste von Australien, wo die Sicherung eines Konvois ebenfalls ein lauerndes U-Boot aufspürte und bekämpfte. Den niederländischen Zerstörern war jedoch kein Erfolg beschieden und mussten die Suche nach dem Feindboot schließlich abbrechen.

ASW attack near Exmouth at 49,129

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
DD Banckert
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Van Galen
xAP Kedah
xAP Van Landsberge
xAP Van Diemen
DD Evertsen
DD Witte de With
DD Van Nes

SS I-166 is sighted by escort
DD Evertsen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Witte de With attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-166 eludes ASW attack from DD Witte de With
SS I-166 eludes ASW attack from DD Witte de With
DD Van Nes fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

British Far East Command

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

China Command

Trügerische Ruhe an den diversen Fronten. Lediglich südöstlich von Chungking und östlich von Kweiyang lies der Feind die chinesischen Stellungen durch Artillerie beschießen. Eigene Verluste wurden nicht gemeldet.

Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 380 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1981

Defending force 37433 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1045

Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Tank Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
27th Division
39th Division
15th Division
34th Division
116th Division
138th Infantry Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
47th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
4th Group Army
16th Chinese Corps
34th Group Army
Jingcha War Area
36th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
8th Group Army
43rd Chinese Corps

Ground combat at 75,49 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 300 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 813

Defending force 22580 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 618

Assaulting units:
38th Division
104th Division
65th Brigade
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
60th Chinese Corps
62nd Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps
16th Group Army
1st Group Army
89th Chinese Corps

Tonnageverluste am 25.02.1943

** Keine **

Erkenntnisse des Joint Intelligence Center

115th JAAF AF Bn is loaded on xAK Izan Maru moving to Manila.
48th JNAF AF Unit is located at Christmas Island IO(45,104).
Radio transmissions detected at Sorong (82,107).
Maloelap Base Force is located at Maloelap(136,117).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Babeldaob (90,97).
11th Border Defense Fortress is located at 115,42.
China Expeditionary Army is located at Changsha(82,52).
2nd Area Army is located at Tokyo(114,60).
20th Army is located at Port Arthur(99,44).
53rd Division is located at Osaka/Kyoto(109,59).
51st Const Co is located at Changchun(106,41).
20th Infantry Regiment is located at Manila(79,77).
55th Infantry Regiment is located at Palembang(48,91).
Radio transmissions detected at Manila (79,77).
Radio transmissions detected at Kompong Trach (57,70).
86th JAAF AF Bn is located at Mutankiang(111,42).
6th JAAF AF Coy is located at Cam Ranh Bay(64,72).
52nd Construction Battalion is located at Christmas Island IO(45,104).
Radio transmissions detected at Kweilin (76,54).
16th JAAF Base Force is located at Hankow(85,50).
Rashin Fortress is located at Rashin(110,46).
Radio transmissions detected at Zamboanga (75,89).
8th NCPC Infantry Brigade is located at Taiyuan(91,40).
18th Mountain Gun Regiment is located at Singapore(50,84).
10th Garrison Unit is located at Shanghai(92,55).
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment is located at Hong Kong(77,61).
44th Ind.AA Gun Co is located at Guam(106,95).
54th Division is located at Kobe(108,59).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72).
91st JAAF AF Bn is located at Victoria Point(51,66).
85th JAAF AF Bn is located at Ponape(119,113).
Radio transmissions detected at Port Arthur (99,44).
11th Army is located at Hankow(85,50).
12th Air Flotilla is located at Nagasaki/Sasebo(102,58).

Previous report of sinking of DD Mutsuki incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service

George Pickett · Beitrag von **George Pickett** » Mo Jan 27, 2020 12:54 pm

26. Februar 1943

Pacific Command

North Pacific

Hin und wieder können die Patrouillenbomber bei den Aleuten doch ein japanisches U-Boot entdecken. Bevor jedoch ein Angriff geflogen werden konnte, tauchte das Feindboot in sichere Tiefen ab und verschwand.

Central Pacific

Mit dem modernen Schlachtschiff „Massachusetts“ hat weitere Verstärkung den Pazifik erreicht. Vom Panama-Kanal aus soll es in wenigen Tagen in Richtung Pearl Harbor weiter gehen.

South Pacific

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Southwest Pacific

Die 7. US Luftflotte erhöht kurz vor dem Beginn der Operation „Dragon Flight“ den Druck auf die japanischen Positionen rund um die Bismarck-See. Manus und Rabaul waren das Ziel der beiden schweren Bombergruppen. Schlechtes Wetter verhinderte bessere Ergebnisse, doch sind beide Ziele bereits mehr oder weniger neutralisiert.

]

Morning Air attack on 8th Base Force, at 101,119 (Manus)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 54
P-38G Lightning x 48

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 44

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
13th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

ANZAC

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British Far East Command

East India Command

Die 10. US Luftflotte und die Royal Air Force flogen heute massive Luftangriffe auf japanische Panzeransammlungen bei Lashio und südlich von Myitkyina mit unterschiedlichem Erfolg. Während bei Lashio das feindliche Panzerregiment hohe Verluste erlitt, war der zweite Angriff auf die Panzeransammlungen südlich von Myitkyina ein Misserfolg, was wohl auch am schlechten Wetter lag.

Morning Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 62,46 (Lashio)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 23

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Morning Air attack on 6th Tank Regiment, at 63,43 , near Myitkyina

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 35
P-38F Lightning x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 6th Tank Regiment, at 63,43 , near Myitkyina

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
P-38F Lightning x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

China Command

In China wenig Neues. Artilleriefeuer auf die chinesischen Stellungen südöstlich von Chungking und östlich von Kweiyang. Es wurden leichte eigene Verluste gemeldet.

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 380 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1995

Defending force 37399 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1043

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
116th Division
39th Division
34th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th Division
9th Tank Regiment
27th Division
138th Infantry Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
Jingcha War Area
38th Chinese Corps
4th Group Army
8th Group Army
34th Group Army
16th Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps

Ground combat at 75,49 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 300 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 835

Defending force 22580 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 620

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
38th Division
104th Division
65th Brigade
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
60th Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
62nd Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps
16th Group Army
1st Group Army
89th Chinese Corps

Tonnageverluste am 26.02.1943

** Keine **

Erkenntnisse des Joint Intelligence Center

Radio transmissions detected at Wakayama (109,60).
6th Division is located at 76,46.
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment is located at Nanyang(85,45).
22nd AA Regiment is located at Hankow(85,50).
12th Division is located at Yenki(110,44).
57th Division is located at 111,43.
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment is located at Fushun(105,42).
Korea Army is located at Keijo(103,50).
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company is located at Yenki(110,44).
57th Infantry Regiment is located at Sunwu(113,34).
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment is located at Singapore(50,84).
3rd Mortar Battalion is located at Prome(55,50).
303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion is located at Kushiro(123,53).
10th Tank Regiment is located at Ankang(82,42).
6th Shipping Engineer Regiment is located at Nagasaki/Sasebo(102,58).
22nd JAAF AF Bn is located at Samah(69,63).
Radio transmissions detected at Maloelap (136,117).
53rd Construction Battalion is located at Shanghai(92,55).
Radio transmissions detected at Makin (136,125).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Yokohama/Yokosuka (113,61).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Patani (51,73).
38th JNAF AF Unit is located at Sorong(82,107).
Radio transmissions detected at Naha (95,66).
19th Army is located at Tokyo(114,60).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Ominato (119,54).
Majuro Base Force is located at Majuro(136,119).
15th Tank Regiment is located at Paoting(94,40).
27th Fld AA Gun Co is located at Changchun(106,41).
19th Tank Regiment is located at Fukuoka(103,57).
29th Ind. Engineer Regiment is located at Changchun(106,41).
4th Manchukuo Distr Division is located at Harbin(109,39).

Pilot Shannon U. is reported as having been found

BB Massachusetts arrives at Balboa

Taurus · Beitrag von **Taurus** » Mo Jan 27, 2020 4:33 pm

Wenn im Laufe des Jahres alle BB der Indiana- und South Dakota-Klasse im Pazifik sind, sehen die Trägergruppen endlich auch mal schlagkräftig aus ("räusper", natürlich müssen dafür auch noch die ausstehenden Träger eintreffen

).
Vor allem in Punkto Luftabwehrstärke machen ein bis zwei Schlachtschiffe in der Task Force eine Menge aus.

George Pickett · Beitrag von **George Pickett** » Do Jan 30, 2020 7:19 am

27. Februar 1943

Pacific Command

North Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

Central Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

South Pacific

Heute standen die U-Boote beider Kriegsparteien im Fokus, wobei die Boote der US Navy eindeutig die erfolgreicheren waren. Den Beginn machte die „Sealion“, welches auf dem Marsch in ihr Operationsgebiet (Seegebiet Kavieng-Truk) westlich von Munda das japanische U-Boot „I-20“ torpedieren und versenken konnte. Ein seltenes und mehr als erfreuliches Ereignis.

Sub vs Sub: SS Sealion attacking SS I-20 at 110,136 - near Munda

Japanese Ships
SS I-20, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sealion

SS Sealion launches 2 torpedoes at 1,000 yards

In besagtem Operationsgebiet zwischen Kavieng und Truk operiert ebenfalls das U-Boot “Tuna”. Es bekam Fühlung mit einem kleinen japanischen Konvoi, welcher wohl die Basis Kavieng ansteuerte. Der Skipper konnte sein Boot in eine gute Angriffsposition bringen und schoss 2 Torpedos auf einen Frachter ab. Beide Torpedos trafen und detonierten auch. Während die „Tuna“ wegtauchte und einen Ausweichkurs einschlug, konnten die Horchgeräte eindeutige Sinkgeräusche vernehmen.

Sub attack near Kavieng at 108,118

Japanese Ships
xAK Kotobuki Maru #5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Shonon Maru #15

Allied Ships
SS Tuna

SS Tuna launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kotobuki Maru #5
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Shonon Maru #15 is out of ASW ammo
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Westlich von Munda waren auch mehrere japanische U-Boote auf der alliierten Konvoi Route aktiv. Das bekam ein Verband Minenräumer zu spüren, welcher in Vorbereitung der nächsten offensiven Operationen zu einem vorgeschobenen Stützpunkt verlegt werden sollte. Gleich zweimal wurden die Schiffe angegriffen, konnten jedoch auch Grund ihrer hohen Geschwindigkeit den geschossenen Torpedos ausweichen. Die fehlende Erfahrung in der Bekämpfung von U-Booten lies die anschließende Jagd nach den Feindbooten jedoch ins leere laufen.

Sub attack near Munda at 110,135

Japanese Ships
SS I-172

Allied Ships
DMS Boggs
DMS Southard
DMS Trevor

SS I-172 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Boggs
I-172 diving deep ....
DMS Boggs fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Trevor attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-172 eludes DMS Trevor by diving deep
SS I-172 eludes ASW attack from DMS Trevor
DMS Boggs fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Trevor fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Boggs fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Trevor attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Trevor loses contact with SS I-172
DMS Trevor loses contact with SS I-172
DMS Trevor attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Trevor is out of ASW ammo
DMS Trevor is out of ASW ammo
DMS Trevor is out of ASW ammo
DMS Trevor is out of ASW ammo
DMS Trevor is out of ASW ammo
DMS Trevor fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Trevor fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Sub attack near Munda at 109,134

Japanese Ships
SS I-9

Allied Ships
DMS Southard
DMS Trevor
DMS Boggs

SS I-9 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Southard
I-9 diving deep ....
DMS Boggs fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Boggs fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Boggs fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Boggs fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Boggs fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Southwest Pacific

Die 7. US Luftflotte bombardierte heute simultan Munda und Rabaul, beides die nächsten Ziele amphibischer Operationen. Eine japanische Gegenwehr war nicht erkennbar.

Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 44

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Morning Air attack on 8th Base Force, at 101,119 (Manus)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 50
P-38G Lightning x 43

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 8th Base Force, at 101,119 (Manus)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
P-38G Lightning x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

ANZAC

Die Luftaufklärung im Seegebiet zwischen der australischen Nordküste und den ehemaligen niederländischen Kolonialgebieten zwischen Java und der Timor-See ist inzwischen zwar nicht vollständig flächendeckend, doch hat sie ein hohes Maß an Zuverlässigkeit erreicht. Hierzu tragen auch die niederländischen Flugboote bei, die sein Anfang des Jahres auf der neuen Basis Exmouth stationiert sind. Zu lange konnten japanische U-Boote und Überwasserverbände in diesem Seegebiet unbehelligt operieren und auch Beutejagd gehen, oder alliierte Stützpunkte von See her beschießen. Diese Gefahr ist nun bis zu einem gewissen Grad gebannt.

An diesem Vormittag schreckten gleich mehrere Meldungen niederländischer und australischer Seeaufklärer die Kommandostäbe in Broome auf, wo die 5. US Luftflotte für alle Luftoperationen verantwortlich zeichnete. Gleich zwei feindliche Kampfverbände wurden gesichtet. Glücklicherweise in einer derart großen Entfernung zur Küste, dass noch keine unmittelbare Gefahr für eigenen Konvois bestand.

Der südliche der beiden Verbände befand sich jedoch in Reichweite der australischen Torpedobomber, die seit einigen Wochen auf den Liegeplätzen bei Broome stationiert waren. Sie hatten zwar noch keine Kampferfahrung sammeln können, doch brannten sie darauf, es dem Feind zu zeigen. Trotz des sich rasant verschlechternden Wetters stiegen die Beaufort-Torpedobomber auf und flogen in nördlich Richtung davon. Rund die Hälfte der gestarteten Maschinen fand schließlich den Feindverband und griff an. Starker Wind, Flakfeuer und die fehlende Erfahrung der Besatzungen verhinderten einen greifbaren Erfolg, doch sollte der Feind nun gewarnt sein. Die Zeit, in der er in diesem Seegebiet unentdeckt und unbehelligt operieren konnte, sind endgültig vorbei.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Sawoe-eilanden at 62,119

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 25

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
DD Arare
CL Tatsuta
DD Shirayuki
CS Mizuho
DD Oshio

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
10 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sawoe-eilanden at 62,119

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 18

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 9 damaged
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
TB Kari
CS Mizuho
TB Kasasagi
DD Hagikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

British Far East Command

East India Command

Die 10. US Luftflotte bombardierte auch heute wieder die japanischen Panzeransammlungen südlich von Myitkyina. Wieder wurden gute Trefferergebnisse erzielt, so dass der in Kürze stattfindende Angriff der indischen Fallschirmjäger über den Fluss gute Erfolgsaussichten hat. Der Feind scheint auf die Entwicklung in Nordost-Burma noch nicht sichtbar reagiert zu haben.

Morning Air attack on 6th Tank Regiment, at 63,43 , near Myitkyina

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 53

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 17 (2 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

China Command

In China ist es weiterhin ruhig. Südöstlich von Chungking und östlich von Kweiyang wurden die chinesischen Stellungen durch feindliche Artillerie beschossen. Eigen Verluste wurden nicht gemeldet.

Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 380 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2007

Defending force 37285 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1036

Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th Division
9th Tank Regiment
27th Division
34th Division
116th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
39th Division
138th Infantry Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
34th Group Army
Jingcha War Area
4th Group Army
8th Group Army
43rd Chinese Corps

Ground combat at 75,49 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 300 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 857

Defending force 22610 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 627

Assaulting units:
38th Division
104th Division
65th Brigade
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
60th Chinese Corps
62nd Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps
1st Group Army
16th Group Army
89th Chinese Corps

Tonnageverluste am 27.02.1943

** Keine **

Erkenntnisse des Joint Intelligence Center

3/22nd Port Unit is loaded on xAP Kowa Maru moving to Hiroshima/Kure.
86th JAAF AF Coy is located at Kaifeng(89,44).
Sasebo Naval Fortress is located at Nagasaki/Sasebo(102,58).
Ominato Naval Base Force is located at Ominato(119,54).
Radio transmissions detected at Manila (79,77).
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment is located at Chungking(76,45).
6th Fleet is located at Kwajalein Island(132,115).
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion is located at 78,59.
2nd Border Defense Fortress is located at 111,43.
4th RF Gun Battalion is located at Yenki(110,44).
24th Ind. Engineer Regiment is located at Paramushiro-jima(137,47).
25th Division is located at Mutankiang(111,42).
Radio transmissions detected at Kagoshima (102,60).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Ominato (119,54).
Radio transmissions detected at 224,81.
47th JAAF AF Bn is located at Canton(77,59).
6th Air Division is located at Truk(112,108).
58th Infantry Brigade is located at Shanghai(92,55).
9th Border Defense Fortress is located at 110,45.
25th Field AA Machinecannon Company is located at Changchun(106,41).
9th Infantry Regiment is located at Manila(79,77).
Radio transmissions detected at Hangchow (90,55).
4th NCPC Infantry Brigade is located at 81,37.
6634 men are based at Pisanuloke (58,57).
Shimonoseki Fortress is located at Shimonoseki(104,57).
5th JNAF Coy is located at Ambon(76,109).
Radio transmissions detected at Masan (102,54).
4th Mongol Cavalry Division is located at Taiyuan(91,40).
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion is located at Guam(106,95).
92nd JAAF AF Bn is located at Kompong Trach(57,70).
84th JAAF AF Bn is located at Singora(51,72).
Radio transmissions detected at Maloelap (136,117).
43rd Naval Guard Unit is located at Tokyo(114,60).
Kakogawa JAAF Base Force is located at Kobe(108,59).
Radio transmissions detected at Jaluit (134,120).
62nd JAAF AF Bn is located at Ubon(62,63).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Tokyo (114,60).

Previous report of sinking of SS I-20 incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 110, 136

AMc Choun Maru #7 is reported to have been sunk near Bataan on Mar 11, 1942
SS I-20 is reported to have been sunk near Munda on Feb 27, 1943
xAK Kotobuki Maru #5 is reported to have been sunk near Kavieng on Feb 27, 1943

Taurus · Beitrag von **Taurus** » Do Jan 30, 2020 5:35 pm

Inzwischen macht es sich ja doch bemerkbar, das seit Jahresanfang die Torpedoversagerquote wenigstens ein bisschen besser geworden ist, die Frustmomente werden deutlich weniger.

Ein gut ausbalanciertes Seeaufklärernetz lässt einen doch sicherlich ruhiger schlafen. Wenn nicht gerade mehrtägige Stürme toben, dürfte der Japaner kaum noch ungesehen in eure Sphäre eindringen können.
Wie sieht es denn umgekehrt aus? Habt ihr schon das eine oder andere Gebiet ausgekundschaftet, wo die japanische "Aufklärung" nicht auf der Höhe der Zeit ist?

George Pickett · Beitrag von **George Pickett** » Fr Jan 31, 2020 6:33 am

Taurus hat geschrieben:Inzwischen macht es sich ja doch bemerkbar, das seit Jahresanfang die Torpedoversagerquote wenigstens ein bisschen besser geworden ist, die Frustmomente werden deutlich weniger.

Ein gut ausbalanciertes Seeaufklärernetz lässt einen doch sicherlich ruhiger schlafen. Wenn nicht gerade mehrtägige Stürme toben, dürfte der Japaner kaum noch ungesehen in eure Sphäre eindringen können.
Wie sieht es denn umgekehrt aus? Habt ihr schon das eine oder andere Gebiet ausgekundschaftet, wo die japanische "Aufklärung" nicht auf der Höhe der Zeit ist?

Die Talsohle bei den Mk14-Torpedos scheint wirklich durchschritten zu sein. Was japanische "Überwachungslöcher" angeht, so hatten Wir ja z. B. das Gebiet um Marcus Island ausgemacht, welches Wir ja durch einen Kampfverband vor wenigen Wochen beschießen ließen. Der japanische Verteidigungsperimeter wird aber kleiner werden, so das eigentlich auch zwangsläufig die Qualität der Seeüberwachung besser werden müsste...eigentlich...

George Pickett · Beitrag von **George Pickett** » Fr Jan 31, 2020 7:00 am

28. Februar 1943

Pacific Command

North Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

Central Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

South Pacific

Keine besonderen Vorkommnisse.

Southwest Pacific

Die 7. US Luftflotte griff heute japanische Bodentruppen auf Bouganiville und militärische Anlagen bei Rabaul an. Besonderes Rabaul wurde wieder schwer getroffen.

Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 109,130 (Torokina)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 39

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 51st Base Force ...
Also attacking Maizuru 1st SNLF ...
Also attacking 51st Base Force ...
Also attacking Maizuru 1st SNLF ...
Also attacking 51st Base Force ...
Also attacking Maizuru 1st SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 109,130 (Torokina)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 109,130 (Torokina)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 51st Base Force, at 109,130 (Torokina)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 54
P-38G Lightning x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

ANZAC

Seeaufklärer konnten heute nur noch einen der beiden japanischen Kampfverbände ausmachen, der seine Positionen etwas weiter nach Norden verlagerte hat und sich somit außerhalb der Reichweite der australischen Torpedobomber befindet.

British Far East Command

East India Command

Der Feind sieht der Zerschlagung seiner Panzerverbände südlich von Myitkyina scheinbar tatenlos zu. Weder werden die Truppen durch Jäger abgeschirmt, noch kann die Luftaufklärung das Herannahen von Verstärkungen erkennen. Für den bevorstehenden Angriff der indischen Fallschirmjäger mehr als gute Vorzeichen.

Morning Air attack on 6th Tank Regiment, at 63,43 , near Myitkyina

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 38
P-38F Lightning x 24
P-40K Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

China Command

In China das übliche Bild. Die japanische Artillerie beschoss chinesische Stellungen südöstlich von Chungking und östlich von Kweiyang. Eigene Verluste wurden nicht gemeldet.

Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 380 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2021

Defending force 37242 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1038

Assaulting units:
15th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Tank Regiment
116th Division
27th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
34th Division
39th Division
138th Infantry Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
34th Group Army
36th Chinese Corps
8th Group Army
16th Chinese Corps
Jingcha War Area
4th Group Army
38th Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps

Ground combat at 75,49 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 300 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 877

Defending force 27388 troops, 213 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 694

Assaulting units:
38th Division
104th Division
65th Brigade
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
62nd Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps
1st Group Army
16th Group Army

Tonnageverluste am 28.02.1943

** Keine **

Erkenntnisse des Joint Intelligence Center

Radio transmissions detected at 42,69.
Masuda JAAF Base Force is located at Akita(117,55).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72).
2nd JAAF AF Coy is located at Canton(77,59).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Saigon (60,71).
14th Garrison Unit is located at Hirosaki/Aomori(118,54).
1st Area Army is located at Mutankiang(111,42).
59th Infantry Brigade is located at Sian(83,41).
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company is located at Yenki(110,44).
7th Field AF Construction Battalion is located at Sabang(44,70).
56th Const Co is located at Laoag(81,72).
7th RGC Temp. Division is located at Hwainan(89,50).
11th RF Gun Battalion is located at Kofu(113,60).
China Expeditionary Army is located at Changsha(82,52).
51st Infantry Brigade is located at Wuchang(84,51).
13th JAAF AF Bn is located at Kobe(108,59).
16th JAAF Base Force is located at Hankow(85,50).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Ominato (119,54).
Central Army is located at Osaka/Kyoto(109,59).
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment is located at Fushun(105,42).
29th Fld AA Gun Co is located at Changchun(106,41).
8th Border Defense Fortress is located at Hailar(107,30).
3rd RF Gun Battalion is located at Hailar(107,30).
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment is located at Mutankiang(111,42).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Tokyo (114,60).
Radio transmissions detected at Chichi-jima (111,74).
3rd Ind.AA Gun Co is located at Tokyo(114,60).
Radio transmissions detected at Chungking (76,45).
Radio transmissions detected at Patani (51,73).
Radio transmissions detected at Kushiro (123,53).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Hiroshima/Kure (106,58).
19th Field AA Machinecannon Company is located at Heijo(103,47).
1/72nd JAAF AF Bn is loaded on APD Tade moving to Manila.
58th JNAF AF Unit is located at Tokyo(114,60).
1st Area Army is located at Mutankiang(111,42).
86th JAAF AF Bn is located at Mutankiang(111,42).
Radio transmissions detected at Kuala Lumpur (49,79).

Pilot Alford S. is reported as having been found

Taurus · Beitrag von **Taurus** » Fr Jan 31, 2020 6:19 pm

George Pickett hat geschrieben:Die Talsohle bei den Mk14-Torpedos scheint wirklich durchschritten zu sein. Was japanische "Überwachungslöcher" angeht, so hatten Wir ja z. B. das Gebiet um Marcus Island ausgemacht, welches Wir ja durch einen Kampfverband vor wenigen Wochen beschießen ließen. Der japanische Verteidigungsperimeter wird aber kleiner werden, so das eigentlich auch zwangsläufig die Qualität der Seeüberwachung besser werden müsste...eigentlich...

Das die japanische Seeaufklärung mit kleiner werdendem Hoheitsgebiet besser werden sollte, können wir so nicht bestätigen. Bei unserem Spiel gelingt es auch Anfang 1945 immer noch, weitgehend ungesehen viele unserer Landungsziele zu erreichen.
Gut, natürlich hängt es auch in erster Linie vom japanischen Spieler selber ab, ob und was er gegen dieses Kardinalproblem unternehmen möchte, daher dienen unsere Erfahrungen nur bedingt als Referenz. Es ist ein stetiger Prozess, Lücken in des Gegners Sichtfeld aufzudecken und viele Ideen zu offensiven Aktionen werden erst durch diese spontanen Erkenntnisse zum Leben erweckt.

Wenn nach eurer Beobachtung das Gebiet rund um Marcus Island günstig sein könnte, unbemerkt mit einem kleinen Flottenverband einzudringen und vielleicht die Verbindungsroute zwischen Japan und Truk zu bedrohen, hätten wir schon eine der Optionen, wie man Japan verunsichern könnte. Ein bisschen Glück gehört auch dazu, es ist ja immer auch ein schmaler Grat zwischen gesundem Risiko und purem Leichtsinn.
Jedenfalls sind meist die Operationen die erfolgreichsten, die der Gegner einem vielleicht nicht zutraut.